i'm fascinated by how we get back that sense that we are interconnected like to me it seems undeniable but we feel very very separate. i wondered if there is something about our fear of entering into conflict and our lack of trust about what that process will be. What happens after the conflict if the conflict comes is is was that the end or is it possible for us to then repair one of the kind of elements in in conflict and in dialogue work? I just wanted to put that to you i know that's quite a diffuse way of asking a question and so the first thing i say is in each of these moments is to slow things down and that might Might as well enter into the
When it comes to getting together, Priya Parker turns our assumptions on their heads: gatherings, she says, benefit from firm rules and careful management, which allow us to relax more, communicate better, and come away feeling positive. It’s all about clarity of purpose. A lack of structure leads to chaotic and draining events, and may even put us in conflict.
In this episode, Katherine asks Priya how we can learn to be in the same room again - whether it’s with colleagues, family or even complete strangers. For those of us who have found it tough to return to social spaces after the pandemic, this is a reassuring conversation, reminding us of the pleasures of meeting, and offering a blueprint for more enriching, less fraught, future gatherings.
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